Silvanus's figure suddenly vanished from the surface of the lake. Nerio's eyes widened in shock, his brows furrowing as he turned toward Kirin.
The massive Kirin immediately folded its legs and lowered itself onto the ice, bowing its head toward Nerio. "If the Heavenly Tea is truly destroyed, when you calm down later, you'll only feel even more sorrow."
Nerio stared at Kirin for a long moment. Then, with a sudden flick of his tail, he struck the creature hard across the face. The sharp crack echoed through the air, and two of Kirin's teeth flew out.
"You only want to save that human," Nerio said coldly. "I'm always the cruel one, aren't I? Get out of my sight."
With that, he arched his back and dove straight into the lake.
Kirin paced anxiously along the shore, emitting low, mournful sounds that almost resembled sobs.
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Moments earlier, when Nana and the others were teleported out through the portal, Silvanus's figure had disappeared before all of their eyes.
